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We remember Alexander Swan Leitch
We remember Alexander Swan Leitch
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
John Leitch
Source:9478100
1887
1892
sibling
Agnes Laing Leitch
Source:9478100
1892
1896
1896
location
10 High Street, Kinghorn, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9478104
1896
1911
employment
Assistant Grocer
Kinghorn, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9478104
1911
1915
employment
Golf Club Maker
Kinghorn, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9478104
1915
1915
enlistment
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9478104
27th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
S/17973
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2630580
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/17973
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2630580
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2630580
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9399098
Source:9478104
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9399098
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Swan |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Leitch |
| Source | 9478100 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 High Street, Kinghorn, Fifeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/17973 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/17973 | Cameron Highlanders | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Leitch | father | ||
| Rachel Duncan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Leitch | brother | 1887 | |
| Agnes Laing Leitch | sister | 1892 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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We remember Alexander Swan Leitch
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